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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.40, 93,132.60 and 17,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.40, 93,132.60 and 17,710.80 is: 26,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.40 : 93,132.60 = 17,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.40/93,132.60 = 17,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.40x = 93,132.60 × 17,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.40x = 1,649,452,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,452,852.08/62,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.20

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